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7 Best Scalp Serums for Every Hair Concern

Update your hair care routine before winter with a nourishing scalp serum.

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Queen Pamela Prather washing her hair. Image: Getty Images

Scalp health is something regularly overlooked yet it directly connects to your overall hair maintenance. Scalp serums, like serums for your face, are designed to improve the overall health of your scalp.

Some people are more prone to having scalp conditions, but it is possible for anyone to neglect the condition of their scalp. Such neglect can, and often does, lead to problematic issues ranging from scalp flaking to increased oil production or sun damage. As we approach winter, the importance of proper scalp hydration and protection from the blustery, frigid weather increases. Serums can be an excellent, lightweight method for increasing scalp hydration without turning your hair into a greasy mess. Brands such as Briogeo, Dr. Barbara Sturm, Kérastase, and Augustinus Bader have all created excellent scalp serums that can help you target specific scalp concerns and improve the overall health of your scalp.

Whatever your scalp concern, here's a guide to seven of the best scalp serums to add to your winter hair care regimen.

Best Overall

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BioSilk

Keep your hair protected from the harsh winter weather with this cult-classic product from BioSilk. Ideal for all hair types, this product repairs, smoothes, and protects your hair by sealing the hair cuticle to prevent split ends and moisture loss. 

Silk Therapy Original, $28, Ulta

Best Hair Strengthener

Kérastase

Ensure your locks stay strong all winter long with this Kérastase scalp and hair serum. Perfect for all hair types, this product includes plant-based biotechnology that reinforces and thickens hair strands. 

Initialiste Advanced Scalp and Hair Concentrate, $53 Kérstase

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Best for Damaged Hair

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Augustinus Bader

If your hair is in need of repair, Augustinus Bader's newly launched hair care collection features this scalp treatment specifically formulated for weak, damaged, and thinning strands. By balancing the skin on your scalp, it promotes hair growth and stronger, more luscious locks.

The Scalp Treatment, $80, Augustinus Bader

Best Smoothing

Paul Mitchell

Fight frizz and humidity with ease by adding this Paul Mitchell hair serum to your routine. This vegan and gluten-free formula tames frizz and smoothes your hair so you can effortlessly achieve a perfect blowout

Super Skinny Serum, $23 JPMS

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Best for Flaky Scalps

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Briogeo

Perfect for all hair types, add this Briogeo hair serum to your winter routine to improve flaky, itchy, or irritated scalps. This product features charcoal and tea tree oil to cleanse, purify, and control oil production.  

Charcoal + Tea Tree Scalp Treatment, $32 Sephora

Best for Natural Hair 

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Keep your scalp itch-free while hydrating curly, coily, and tight textured locks with this hair serum that includes a blend of jojoba oil, safflower oil, and other oils that keep your hair moisturized without leaving a greasy residue. 

Jojoba Oil Hair Serum, $25, Pattern

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Best for Anti-Aging

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Caviar

Just like your skin, your scalp and hair health can decline as we age, but it doesn't have to. Prevent loss of hair volume and softness by using this Caviar lightweight scalp treatment that includes natural ingredients like red clover and caviar extract. 

Anti-Aging Clinical Defensifying Scalp Treatment, $38, Sephora

Best Luxury Serum

Dr. Barbara Sturm

One of Hollywood's most popular skin gurus, Dr. Barbara Sturm has created results-driven, science-based skincare to ensure you can have healthy, beautiful skin regardless of if you're next event is a simple trip to the grocery store or walking a red carpet. Sturm's scalp serum addresses common concerns from dryness to irritation with a proprietary blend of ingredients ranging from the popular hyaluronic acid to lesser-known powerhouse ingredients such as algin and papaya extract. 

Scalp Serum, $100, Dr. Barbara Sturm

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